Navy Recruiters Visit Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Hafer | Date Taken: 05/22/2019
HIGHLANDS, New Jersey (May 22, 2019) Navy recruiters visit Marine Academy of Science and Technology to speak to students about opportunities in the Navy during Navy Recruiting Command’s (NRC) Swarm New York evolution in conjunction with Fleet Week New York 2019. Top recruiters from NRC, NRD New York and various other recruiting commands from around the nation comprise a 153-person recruiting swarm team. Swarm is a new recruiting strategy in support of the national policy to build a 355-ship Navy. Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019 takes place from May 22-28, 2019. Held nearly every year since 1984, it is the city’s celebration of the sea services. This year marks the 31st year. FWNY provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Kyle Hafer/Released)